The trainer's point of view
Page 1 of 2 Editorial trainer and consultant David Scott said that when it comes to poaching newspaper staff it can be “dog eat dog” within the media industry. “When I was a junior you did not break your indentures
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In at the deep end By Morag Macpherson Morag Macpherson has been enjoying a six-week work experience placement at the Sunday Herald.Here she shares her experience of working for a weekly newspaper. I’ve nearly completed my six weeks work experience
Just two arrests after IRA bomb – one was local reporter
Only two arrests were made in the aftermath of the Manchester bombing outrage of 1996 – and one of those was Manchester Evening News journalist Steve Panter. The other was the senior police officer who was cleared by a jury
What YOU told us…
Page 2 of 4 Trainees and reporters in Scotland and Wales said they earned upwards of £9,000, rising to £14,000 among those who responded to our survey. Salaries for senior reporters in Surrey, Essex, Kent and the south coast ranged
A great life – but don't expect to make a fortune
Page 1 of 5 “It’s a great life but don’t expect to make a fortune,” was the advice when I started out in the business. I began a three-year indentured traineeship with the Sleaford Standard, and later the Lincolnshire Echo,
Cry for help from a trainee
Page 2 of 2 Does anybody know of a fund for impoverished journalists, respectable way of supplementing my income, or have any other ideas? I know I’m not that low paid and should be relatively well off for a trainee
Jim Brown: "We're training the rest of the industry"
Page 1 of 2 Jim Brown, executive chairman of Newsquest, knows that the training his company offers is so thorough that other sectors of the industry are more than happy to poach the successful end product. He said: “We regard
Papers "missing out" on talent
Page 1 of 3 The National Union of Journalists claims that although editors may have candidates queueing up to get job interviews, the industry is still missing out on talented graduates because of low pay. Executive member Chris Morley, at
What YOU told us…
Page 1 of 4 Fifty Holdthefrontpage readers have told us what they might not tell their colleagues – how much they earn and how long they work. As well as the facts and figures, our respondents also provided us with
How employees can 'own' the company
Page 2 of 2 The company was recognised for its shares triumph at the 2000 ProShare Awards, where judges noted that the group had more employee shareholders than any other group of shareholders and heralded its “remarkable achievement”. ECNG has
Think yourself lucky – there are lots of worse jobs out there
Page 1 of 4 I’d be the first to admit that journalism isn’t the ideal career if you want to end up wealthy and retire at 40. I’d also advise those of a lazy disposition and desire for a nine
Name and shame debate continues
The debate over the News of the World’s campaign to name and shame paedophiles shows no sign of ending yet. Around the UK, regional and local papers are keeping the issue alive with fresh angles. At the Hartlepool Mail, journalist
Cry for help from a trainee
Page 1 of 2 This was a genuine cry for help received by HoldTheFrontPage from a reporter desperate to continue the job they love – but also desperate to enjoy a decent standard of living. I need some ideas. I
The e-book revolution
The Hampshire Chronicle has published what it believes is Britain’s first e-paper. The newspaper can be downloaded onto a pocket-sized computer in a matterof seconds. However few people in Britain will be able to read the e-paper at themoment. The
Bob Satchwell on skills and recruitment
Bob Satchwell, executive director of the Society of Editors, said many regional newspaper groups were now looking closely at the issue of staff turnover. “The regional media has got to be able to continue to recruit talented young people and
How employees can 'own' the company
Page 1 of 2 Some firms do more than set out basic pay and conditions packages for their staff. A good pension or sought-after part of the country can entice top staff and then make sure that they stay. Two